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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.20, 3,179.94 and 733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.20, 3,179.94 and 733.48 is: 1,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.20 : 3,179.94 = 733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.20/3,179.94 = 733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.20x = 3,179.94 × 733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.20x = 2,332,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,422.39/2,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.10

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